Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 573

Rick frowned. He’d assumed Sharon would’ve come around by now.

“Sharon, about Cole…” Rick started, but was immediately cut off by a soft cough from Richard.

“Rick,” Richard said gently, “let the past stay in the past. There’s no need to bring it up again.”

He wore the expression of a man with a mild temper. Smiling, he turned to Sharon. “You’ve got your mother’s spirit-proud and stubborn. Come now, don’t just stand there. Sit down.”

Sharon took a seat beside Theo. “Theo, are you alright?”

By now, the fear had faded from Theo’s face. “I’m okay, Mommy. I just thought I ran into bad people again…”

He paused, glancing over at Victoria. “Luckily, Aunt Victoria came back and explained things to me.”

His bright, clear eyes never left Sharon’s face, full of curiosity and hope. “Mommy, are they really my family?”

weren’t something she could deny

could even cut ties.

answer. In the end, she stayed

Victoria who finally spoke. “Carter, I’m sorry. I should’ve told you about this the last time

moment, he understood. He now knew why Victoria hadn’t said anything to

“It’s alright,” he said.

Even though money wasn’t

a favor.

Richard spoke again.

here without telling you wasn’t exactly the right thing to do. But the fact that I could do it so easily just proves one thing. The Biggs family doesn’t

for the child properly, perhaps it’s time to let the Kalen

Richard. “What exactly

and took a slow,

Kalen family has the resources and the network-top-tier, by any standard. Birds seek out the tallest branches to nest in. With our support and

in advance and handed it to